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Authority and Rudolf Steiner

Periodically someone new to these groups (or even older members) wonder why there is so much reliance on the work of Rudolf Steiner even in some of the more

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, Jan 1, 2001

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Periodically someone new to these groups (or even older members) wonder
why there is so much reliance on the work of Rudolf Steiner even in some
of the more eclectic groups. Putting aside the intent that most of
these groups were started to study and use Anthroposophy and Rosicrucianism
in the quest of spiritual growth, I came across something of interest
in the Gospel of St. Mark lecture cycle from 1910. In this lecture on the
Jahve, Arbaism, the influence of the Buddha- Mercury Stream into Rosicrucianism
(only Steiner could bring this together!) he states:

"Consequently in Rosicrucian Spiritual Science we shall not fail to
draw attention again and again to the highest spiritual knowledge attainable
in our time. You need never accept blindly on trust anything said here
or elsewhere, for in our Movement we never appeal to blind credulity.
In your own intelligence and use of your own reason you have the adequate
means of testing what you hear. .. Do not fail to put everything to the
test. It is precisely where you come across incongruities or perhaps where
the truth seems to be the opposite of what is stated, that on the ground
of true spirituality blind faith cannot be allowed. Everything based on
blind faith is bound to be sterile and stillborn.... Those in touch with
Rosicrucian Spiritual Science know that whatever is said had been carefully
tested." page 165

I bring this up for those who may not see the full value of Steiner's
work and desire to create freedom of the reader and student. He is never
the ultimate authority or guru but he has demonstrated a totally unique
capacity to bring back knowledge and wisdom from other realms that have
stood the test of nearly 80 years. What he offers is a way to create
our own path and test the steps we take. I am not a Anthroposophist and
rely on many different sources for my study and metaphysical research but
inevitably I must turn back to Steiner because virtually no one else
in this century has experienced the depth and breath of the so called
spiritual worlds as he. In the same way that only a handful understood
Einstein and wanted to work with him early on, so it is with Rudolf Steiner.
For most it is never a question of authority or blind allegiance, it's
simply : where do you go for the greatest insight and depth of knowledge
on a given spiritual issue. The rest is up to us.

Best of the Season,

Jeff Auen

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